New urban poor commissioner has lavish lifestyle. Palace still defends her.
Groups such as Akbayan Youth say the position requires someone who has credentials and pro-people qualities, since the work entails dealing with informal settlers
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Police attempt to nab journalists at DAR protest: What we know so far
(1st UPDATE) Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered an investigation into the incident
Super Typhoon Rosal slightly strengthens over Philippine Sea
The trough or extension of Super Typhoon Rosal (Champi) may cause scattered rain and thunderstorms in Bicol and Eastern Visayas on Tuesday evening, October 20
Big IPO, big bonus: GCash employees get their own payday
From first-time investors to the country's business elite and the President himself, everyone turned out for GCash. Now, can its record-breaking IPO wake up the sleepy…
Supreme Court declares 2024, 2025 budgets unconstitutional
(3rd UPDATE) The SC rules that in so far as the 2024 and 2025 budgets are concerned, the doctrine of operative fact applies. This recognizes the validity of an assailed…
2 Serbian opposition figures targeted with spyware, research group says
The incident is the latest of several in which researchers say surveillance technology was used against students, opposition politicians and others in Serbia, which will…
‘Disappointed’ Ateneo coach Alas demands maturity from Blue Eagles
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After lower budget in House version, DepEd asks Senate for P147 billion more
The school-based feeding program and ARAL are among the Department of Education programs that may receive higher funding from the Senate
FACT CHECK: Video of people panic-buying water drums for Super El Niño is AI-generated
Multiple satirical videos surfaced online after Marcos advised people to buy buckets to store water amid concerns over Super El Niño
FACT CHECK: Posts promising cash aid, rice subsidy for all national ID holders are fake
The links to the alleged list of areas covered by the supposed nationwide program lead to a third-party blog site to trick social media users into typing in sensitive…
China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal
(1st UPDATE) A Philippine military spokesperson says the US ship 'did not trespass into "Chinese territory,"' adding that no nation has the authority to require prior…
Indoor bouldering 101: Sending your first climb
Chalk, shoes, technique, and everything in between